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Support in the time of Corona

Reflections on things we can do to support us during these changing Corona times I have created a meditation to…

Inducing labour naturally and pain relief with acupressure points

Some new research on acupressure points has shown how they can reduce pain during labour: these same  acupressure points have…

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Supporting independent midwives in the UK

View Post  / March 7, 2017 / News / One comment / Edit Why is it important to support Independent midwives in the UK? Independent midwives,…

Supporting the Albany model of midwifery care

orginally published: 13/4/17 in Wellmother blog I wrote recently in this Blog about why it is important to support independent midwives in…

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Beautiful Birth Book Launch February events: Celebrate, Learn and Support a Good Cause

Thank you for those of you attended my book launch events in November 17. For those of you who missed…

Should massage be part of NHS maternity care? Audio

Seminar audio recording Massage and maternity care: Should bodywork (massage, shiatsu, reflexology and yoga) be available to pregnant women as…

Shiatsu audit at St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol

The effects of shiatsu on post-term pregnancy:using an audit to establish a research base This is an article I originally…

Visiting Japan

Veronique’s Trip to Japan April 2015  Veronique is a shiatsu practitioner from Belgium, who is currently in my teacher training…

Coming into being: our development in the womb and the Extraordinary Vessels

In March, I will be running a week long residential workshop with Diego Sanchez in Uruguay exploring the theme of…

Babies remember birth

Belatedly, I would like to acknowledge the passing of two pioneers in the field of birth work: Marsden Wagner and…